OXFORD, Miss. – Achieving the Eagle Scout rank – the highest accomplishment in Scouting – reflects a level of leadership and commitment reached only by about 5 percent of Boy Scouts. Mitchell Crawford was one those proud Eagle Scouts. Crawford, 34, died in 2011 after a five-year battle with lymphoma. Terry Crawford and his wife,Read the story …
New UM Scholarship Honors a Son, Father and Friend
Crawfords create UM endowment for Eagle Scouts, business majors
January 3, 2017 by
Streets Endow Scholarship to Honor Longtime UM History Professor
Education fund named after Harry P. Owens, professor emeritus and Civil War scholar
December 27, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent gift from two University of Mississippi donors will provide scholarship opportunities for future UM secondary education majors while honoring Professor Emeritus Harry P. Owens, who taught history at the university for more than 35 years. The Dr. Harry P. Owens Secondary Education Opportunity Scholarship Endowment was created with a $25,000Read the story …
Gift Reflects Longtime Pontotoc Teacher’s Passions
Berryhill scholarship will support UM students in music, education
December 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Family and friends of the late Anna (Ann) McDonald Berryhill, of Pontotoc, want to honor her memory by helping generations of future University of Mississippi students pursue their interests in music and education. A 1951 graduate of the UM College of Liberal Arts, Berryhill returned to her hometown to teach, sharing forRead the story …
Rowan Oak Attracts Visitors from 58 Countries
Faulkner's work still appeals to readers worldwide
December 19, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rowan Oak is a destination known around the world, as guests from 58 different countries visited the estate of Nobel-prize winning author William Faulkner over the last 12 months. The home and 33-acre grounds are part of the University of Mississippi Museum. After a review of the guestbook from December 2015 toRead the story …
UM Alumnus Finishing Strong with Law School
Graduate's planned gift will benefit the school that started his career
December 17, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – At 67 years old, John Gee ranks in the top 25 nationally among runners in his age group. “I’ve got a 28-inch waist and 8 percent body fat and my resting pulse is 41 because I’m a lifetime long-distance runner,” Gee said. “I train on hills and dirt. I told everybody thatRead the story …
Two UM Band Members Receive Carr Scholarships
Alumnus Jimmy Carr rewards students' dedication and talent with annual awards
December 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each year, University of Mississippi alumnus Jimmy Carr awards scholarships to two members of the Ole Miss Pride of the South marching band. Despite this dedication, Carr never played in the band himself. “I have always admired the dedication of the band members,” said Carr, who earned undergraduate and law degrees fromRead the story …
Scholarship Fund Honors ‘Capt. Max’
Family, friends of Max Miller hope to establish endowment in his name
December 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Family and friends of the late Max R. Miller Jr., of Oxford, are seeking support for a scholarship fund that will honor the life of the longtime University of Mississippi administrator. Before his death on April 22, 2016, while traveling to meet Ole Miss engineering students on a field trip, Miller hadRead the story …
Davises Help Support UM Students and Sports
Meridian couple's love for university inspires major gift
December 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Don and Lynne Davis met in anatomy and physiology lab and realized instantly they had great chemistry. Married 53 years, the Davises, of Meridian, admit they fell in love at first sight. They are grateful to the University of Mississippi for bringing them together and also for making them who they areRead the story …
Grenada Hospital Employee Benefits from Scholarships at Regional Campus
Simpson family working toward college degrees with help from employee benefit
December 8, 2016 by
GRENADA, Miss. – Sonia Simpson never imagined that she would one day be sitting in a college classroom with her daughter, but this fall semester she is doing just that as she works to complete her junior year of courses at the University of Mississippi’s Grenada campus. “This has been a personal goal of mineRead the story …
Give a Summer Youth Camp Experience for Christmas
New UM camps to include Code Monkey computer programming class, culinary arts courses
December 7, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dreaming of warm days in the Grove is a great way to pass the cold winter months. The University of Mississippi Office of Pre-College programs has an offer to make this dream a reality as registration opens for the summer schedule of camps for students in kindergarten through 12th grades. The listRead the story …